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“What am I going to do with you?” God said. He would heal sin-sick souls with His forgiveness, but for those who hardened their hearts, their wickedness would be revealed and judged.

BibleGateway: Hosea 6:1-7:2 ESV Text: Hosea 6:1-7:2 KJV Text: Hosea 6:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 Come, and… Read More »“What am I going to do with you?” God said. He would heal sin-sick souls with His forgiveness, but for those who hardened their hearts, their wickedness would be revealed and judged.

Israel and Judah would totter into both arrogance and unbelief, following after other gods. But the Lord would wait until their troubles drove them to seek Him and find hope in Him.

BibleGateway: Hosea 5:5-15 ESV Text: Hosea 5:5-15 KJV Text: Hosea 5:5-15 The section starts at about 0:39 and ends at about 2:23 5 And the… Read More »Israel and Judah would totter into both arrogance and unbelief, following after other gods. But the Lord would wait until their troubles drove them to seek Him and find hope in Him.

The Lord did not want Israel’s waywardness to rub off on Judah. Watch yourselves carefully too that your sin does not lead others away from Christ.

BibleGateway: Hosea 4:12-5:4 ESV Text: Hosea 4:12-5:4 KJV Text: Hosea 4:12-19 The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:2      12 My people… Read More »The Lord did not want Israel’s waywardness to rub off on Judah. Watch yourselves carefully too that your sin does not lead others away from Christ.

The people were wicked and unbelieving, but the priests had played a role in leading them into it. Pray for your pastors that they would guide you faithfully.

BibleGateway: Hosea 4:1-11 ESV Text: Hosea 4:1-11 KJV Text: Hosea 4:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 Hear the… Read More »The people were wicked and unbelieving, but the priests had played a role in leading them into it. Pray for your pastors that they would guide you faithfully.

Again using Hosea’s life as an illustration, God shows how He will remain faithful even though His people Israel will depart from Him. He will give them opportunity to return to Him.

BibleGateway: Hosea 3:1-5 ESV Text: Hosea 3:1-5 KJV Text: Hosea 3:1-5 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:5      1 Then said… Read More »Again using Hosea’s life as an illustration, God shows how He will remain faithful even though His people Israel will depart from Him. He will give them opportunity to return to Him.

This brief letter from Paul to a friend teaches us to welcome and love our fellow believers and reminds us of the joy we have whenever we see them walking in the truth.

BibleGateway: 3 John 1:1-15 ESV Text: 3 John 1:1-15 KJV Text: 3John 1:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:57      1… Read More »This brief letter from Paul to a friend teaches us to welcome and love our fellow believers and reminds us of the joy we have whenever we see them walking in the truth.

Forgetfulness was the way of Israel. She did not remember nor call to mind who had blessed her in the past. The people only looked for the next “new” thing.

BibleGateway: Hosea 2:2-13 ESV Text: Hosea 2:2-13 KJV Text: Hosea 2:2-13 The section starts at about 0:3 and ends at about 2:12 2 Plead with… Read More »Forgetfulness was the way of Israel. She did not remember nor call to mind who had blessed her in the past. The people only looked for the next “new” thing.

Hosea’s wife was an illustration of the nation of Israel which committed “blatant acts of promiscuity by abandoning the Lord.” Yet God’s compassion had not departed entirely (v. 7).

BibleGateway: Hosea 1:1-2:1 ESV Text: Hosea 1:1-2:1 KJV Text: Hosea 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:12      1 The word… Read More »Hosea’s wife was an illustration of the nation of Israel which committed “blatant acts of promiscuity by abandoning the Lord.” Yet God’s compassion had not departed entirely (v. 7).